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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Better Than Money.
We issue Cashier's Checks, which, when properly en
dorsed, may be transferred from one person to another. These
checks often take the place of money, and, owiDg to their
safety and convenience, are used in the purchase of property,
in tbe payment of debts, taxes, &c.
We will be pleased to serve any wiehing to avail them
selves of this convenience.
rpTTTI
Farmers Nat'l Bank,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Ent Building, Next to Court House.
WM. S. MOYEK, President. A. H. BLOOM, Cashier.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG. PA.
J. S. Williams & Son,
HLOOMSBUKG PA.
Public Sale Criers and
General Auctioneers.
WKIfteen yoars experience. SiUlsractlon
guaranteed. Hest return nf nny suit' criers In
ihlaamtlnn of the Httite. Write for terms and
dates. We never disappoint our patrons.
toe ball and for rent.
For Salk : Two good farms,
in a good state of cultivation.
Good buildings, never failing water,
abundance of good fruit. Any one
wishing to buy, come and see.
Teimseasy. George Ruckle,
9 19 Orangevillc, Pa.
Puhlic Sale. Wm. Chrisman,
executor of the estate of J. L. Gir
ton, late of the Town of Blooms
burg, Pa., deceased, will sell, at
public sale, on the premises, on Fri
day, October 25, 1901, valuable
real estate, consisting ot two frame
dwelling houses and a barn. Sale
to commence at 10 o'clock a. m.
For Sale: A good fixed focus
camera, taking pictures 3 by 4
inches, good as new. Fitted with
time and instantaneous shutter, two
diaphragm stops, two tripod sock
ets two view finders, ground glass
and door, and two double plate hold
ers. A good all around camera for
amateurs. Call and examine it at
The Columbian office, or address.
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267 Market Street,
tf Bloomsburg, Pa.
The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
Nov. 5, 1901. Persons calling for
these letters will please say " that they
were advertised Oct. 22, 1901":
Mr. L. S. Wanich, Miss Fannie
Neihart, Mr. Ray Reber, C. S.
Schman, Miss Whilda Shoemaker,
Mr. James Sobers, Mr. Eab Sturte
vant, Mr. Bob Smith, Mrs. W. H.
Walker, Piof. Helen L. Webster.
Cards Miss Hallie L. Brown.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
O. B. Mellick, P. M.
A Disappointed Parson.
The following story is given us by
a resident of a town up the creek. A
nice looking couple rang the dooibell
ot the resident preacher the other
evening. The Parson looked out
from upstairs and took in the situa
tion, as he thought, and took a mar
riage license and other documents
necessary in tying nuptial knots along
downstairs so as to have things handy.
After meeting and greeting the young
and blushing couple he was just about
to inquire of the gentleman if he had
a license to enter the matrimonal rela
tions when the man said to the parson
that the lady wished to speak to the
parson's wife about a job of work for
herself in the parson's culinary de
partment. This statement set the
parson back five dollars and he called
his wife to finish the ceremony. The
young man seemed much pleased
with both ladies and there is an en
gagement now of one kind and per
haps the other.
THE STATE AT A GLANCE.
William Barton, of Wrightsville,
while returning from escorting his
sweetheart home on Sunday evening,
was stabbed in the right side by his
rival, Charles Pinkerton, who was in
waiting for him.
A chestnut feast is being held
this week at Wild Cat, a resort about
one mile from Wrightsville. Chest
nuts arc served in all styles, and bread
is made of them. The feast began
on Monday and will continue all
week.
The greater portion of the goods
stolen from the D. L. & W. depot, at
Hunlock's Creek, have been recov
ered from people living in Grand
Tunnel and Avondale, who had pur
chased the goods, not knowing that
they had been stolen.
Ross Matheny, of Johnstown,
caught his foot in a frog Monday
morning, while clearing a wreck on
the Southwest Railroad, and could
not extricate it. A big derrick car
ran over him, cutting him in two and
killing him instantly.
Unless the rapid spread of diph
theria is checked in the village of
East Berlin the town will be isolated
from the outside world. The schools
have been closed and extraordinary
efforts are being made by the citizens
to stamp out the disease.
Late Tuesday night the jury at
Wilkes-Barre returned a verdict giving
J. Andrew Boyd $2,799.36, all he
asked and interest, in his case against
John B. Smith. Smith seized his
laundry and sold the machinery fcr
the rent due from a man from whom
Boyd bought the laundry.
Robert Crawford, of Shamokin,
33 years old, was fatally wounded
Tuesday by the premature discharge
of a shot gun. The entire contents
of the heavy charge tore off half of
his face. A party of hunters ran to
the scene and carried Crawford home
to his wife and children.
At the State Convention of
County Commissioners, held in Belle
fonte, after a most thorough examina
tion of the Meyers voting machine,
now in use in many of the cities of
New York, resolutions were passed
urging an amendment to the State
Constitution which will permit the
use of voting machines in Pennsyl
vania. Judge Schuyler has handed down
an important opinion in the case of
the Commonwealth vs. Geo. Walter,
of Palmer township, who was charged
with illegal fishing. The decision
holds that the act of 1899, under
which the prosecution was brought,
is unconstitutional. Walter was ar
rested and fined $100 and costs for
fishing in the Bushkiil Creek, a trout
stream, with a dip net.
Harvey Newcomer, 19, and Miss
Barbara Ilgenfritz, 20 years old, were
instantly killed by being struck by a
freight train, north-bound, on the
Northern Central Railway, near Glen
Rock, south of York, Saturday night.
Miss Ilgenfritz wanted to visit a Glen
Rock dressmaker, and Newcomer ac-
companien her. Upon returning
they walked along the track and
stepped out of the way of one train
and got in the way of another.
To-morrow is Arbor Day.
Hot Molls,
hot muffins, hot cakes,
made with Royal Baking
Powder may be freely
eaten without fear of
indigestion.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN.
Many Complaint! In Regard to Streets and
Gutters Made. Little other Business
Transacted.
The regular monthly meeting of
Council which was held Thuisday
night was a very elongated affair.
Streets and gutters were about the
only subjects considered, and many
were the "kicks" registered.
On motion of Mr. Deiffenbach, ac
ting on the request of the policeman,
an incandescent light was ordered to
be placed over the door of the lockup.
Mr. Deiffenbach called attention of
the Council to the need of crossings
at Eighth and Catharine and Seventh
and Iron Streets. Moved and second
ed that crossings be put down at both
places.
Mr. Kashncr reported in regard to
drainage pipe' on Seventh Street. In
his opinion pipe is sufficiently large to
carry off all the waste water from the
Artificial Ice Plant, provided the Com
pany make the necessary connec
tions. The Company is to be notified
by Solicitor Ikeler to make proper ar
rangements looking to this end.
Gutters on North side of Fifth
Street, between Market and Center
Streets reported in bad condition by
Mr. Webb. If the property owners
will put in cuib, the gutter will be
bricked.
In view of the numerous comnl.iinta
made about the electric lieht in v.iri.
ous parts of the town, it was moved
ani seconded that the nearest resi
dents to each arc licht. be annninre1
to keep a record of same and report
10 uouncu.
The curb at the allev leadinir to the
Exchange Hotel Stables was com
plained of by Dr. G. H. Welliver. Bv
reason of the great pitch, it has always
oeen regarded as dangerous. It was
moved and seconded that the same he
lowered, and put in proper condition.
Moved and seconded that lime
stone spalls be purchased, and used
to fill in, where such work is required.
Moved and seconded th.it h.ilinr
of appropriation due Friendship Fire
company oe paid.
A number of bills were presented,
and the Secretary was authofized to
issue orders for same.
In the matter of comnellinir th
residents of Seventh street to pave,
Solicitor Ikeler stated that
of the Town Engineer not having fur-
nisneo me required grade that the
notices to residents of said street have
not yet been sent out. !
The Solicitor further stated that
the Magee Carpet Works propose
puiung a wen on lot near the creek
for mill purposes and for the manu
facture of felting, and ask permission
to run a 6 inch main from caul will tn
their works. On motion duly second-
ea permission and right of way was
granted with certain restrictions and
bond to be approved, said bond to be
at Mr. Magee's expense.
A petition was Dresented hv F.. V.
Carpenter, asking for a six foot petri-
nea one crossing over Main Street
in front of the First National Bank.
Granted.
Town Treasurer E. F. Camenter
was directed to pay the outstanding
lown orders which are drawing interest.
Mr. Mumma.for the F.ler trip railwav
company, asked for an extension of
right of way from Barton Street to the
lown limits Moved and seconded
thai the ordinance he amended nnH
that said right be granted.
Mr. Meigs of the Bloomsburg Car
Co., asked that the Town defray the
expenses ot putting in the bottom and
the outside curb of the sluice-box in
front of the Bloomsburg Car Co's.
property on East Street which has
just been completed recently, inas
much as the Company has laid a per
manent pavement and will keep plank
ing on top of sluice in good condition
in the future. The length of curb line
being 107 feet and costing ?e cents
per foot, the total amount being
I47-7S- On motion duly seconded
the amount was ordered to be paid
by the Town.
On motion duly seconded the Secre
tary was instructed to notifv the I).
L. & W. R. R. Co. to lay pipe under
East street crossing sufficiently large
10 carry on sunace water.
Street Commissioner NevharH re
ported that Kinney Run is badly
oiocKea up at various points. On mo
tion duly seconded the Street Com
mittee was directed to make an tx
amination and report at next regular
meeting.
No other business the meeting ad
journed.
m .
New Industry for Berwick-
There is a rumor in business circles
that Berwick is to have a new and
extensive industry in the shape of a
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sine mm. ine projector of the pro
posed venture is Fred Q. Hartman
proprietor of the Danville Silk Mill
The plant is to be located on Front
street, near tne Luzerne county line
and will be extensive in proportions
A plot of eround. sufficient to acr.nm.
modate the reauisite buildings, has
been purchased, and work on the
tounaation has already been com
menced. The mill will furnish em
ploymcnt for several hundred hands
J Berwick's future is very promising.
MONEY BACK SALE.
This means that goods bought of us must be as good as can
be bought anywhere at the same price. We cannot expect any
person to pay more for goods here than they can buy them for
in the larger towns.
Blankets. I per, because often times cotton
Time of year is here and al. oods are advertised and sold
so the cool evenings. The as flannels, but in this case we
blankets are here. too. in laro-pr mean wool i-ianneis, not com.
. .. ' . ' v v
vaneiy man usual ana at less
prices.
Cotton Blankets, 49c to $1 50
a pair.
Wool Blankets, $2 50 to $8 50.
Comfortables, $1 00 to $3 50.
Skirts.
Never sold so many ladies'
Underskirts as we have this
year. There is always a reason
for everything and wc believe
the reason of increase in this
line is the extra grade of goods
used in our Skirts and the low
prices.
Colored Skirts, $1 00 to $1 ;s.
Black Skirts, 75c to $3 50.
Golf Gloves.
The biggest line, the newest
patterns, the prettiest patterns.
Ladies and children's Golf
Gloves, all colors, all sizes. 25,
50, 75c a pair.
Waist Flannels.
We mean flannels in this pa-
mon weaves, but finely finished
material. New weaves, new
patterns and plain Flannels
tucked all over.
Tucked Flannels, 75c a yard.
Corded Flannels, 75c a yard.
Striped Flannels, 50, 65 and
75c a yard.
Plain Flannels, 25 and 50c a
yard.
Hosiery.
For several years we have
kept this line of fast black hos
iery, but never had the variety
that we show this season. More
than 15 styles of ladies' Black
Cotton Hose in this extra wear
ing kind. 25c a pair.
Children's Stockings, all sizes,
in same make, at 25c a pair.
Corsets.
W. B. Corset display this
week. Come and see this as
sortment of new shapes.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON,
BLOOMSBURG. PA.
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time tables of every railroad in the
slate, and the eastern, western, north
ern and southern connections of the
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Euipmage Sale.
The ladies of the M. E. Church of
Espy, will open their vast stock of
merchandise to the public, on Thurs
day eve. Oct. 24, in Samuel Mc-
Kameys storeroom and continuing
one week. Come in and examine
goods. Committee.
A Good Investment.
One thousand mile tickets of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, which
are sold at $25.00, are good over the
entire System, and are also honored
between Richmond and Washington
by the Richmond, Fredericksburg &
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between Portsmouth and Baltimore by
the Baltimore Steam Packet Com
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ton and Columbia, S. C. by the Col
umbia, Newberry & Laurens Rail
road. This ticket is proving to be a
great convenience to the traveling
public, and its favorable conditions
commend it to all. Ticket is good for
one year. 2t.
HIE CAUSE
OF 00
In the Shoe bus
iness is in know
ing what to buy
and buying it
TUE-
Herrick Shoe,
FOR WOMEN,
is a shoe of high
quality, perfect
fit, best style,
and above all,
good wear.
We have them
in
Kid and Patent
Leathers
WE HAVE THE
W. L. DOUGLAS SHOE
FOR MEN.
W. H. MOORE,
Cor. Main and Iron Sts.
BLOOMSBURG, PA
We invite particular
attention to our showing: of
"Elite" China.
all.
"The Man in the Moon" sees it
This make ofcliina is now most
popular anj a few pieces shouM be
in your collection. "Elite" plates are
maJe, costing from $6 to $100 a doz.
We have some kiiuls in stock. If
we can't suit you, we will take your
order for special kinds.
L. E. WHARY.
Envelopes, paper, tablets, box
paper and all stationery, at Mer
cer's Drug & Book Store.
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THE F. M. LEADER
Bargain Store,
Lockard Building, Main and Centre Sts..
BLOOMSBURG, - PENN'A.
THE LARGEST AND
Best Bargain and Novelty Store
IN COLUHBIA COUNTY.
Make your headquarters here when in town. The following are our offer
ings for hot weather pleasure and comfort :
Croquet Sets, "The Best," at 90c. and $1.10.
Hammocks, all styles, from 75c. up.
The Children's Delight Juvenile Garden Sets, 10c. and 2oc.
price f Sll!nmer Stationei7 cannot be matched for style, quality and
The ''Hahn'' Hammocks and Marguerite Chair. New and pleasing.
Sterling Wickless Oil Stoves, for summer cooking
Extra Fine Fibre Water Coolers. Once tried always used.
The "Hess" Perfumes, unexcelled. All scents.
!ie 5' & B' No-Corrosive Ink. The best in the world.
Ihe Famous U-No O Shoe Dressings and Polishes.
Floral and Plain Crepe Paper. All color and designs.
A full line of Fins China and Crystal Glassware.
Best assortment of High Grade Low Priced Jewelry in town.
Our line ofTin, Granite and Agate Ware, cannot be excelled.
Keed AntiKusting Tinware. We guarantee it.
Celebrated Wade & Butcher Cutlery. You know its quality.
Baskets, all kinds and sizes, at prices that will astonish you.
made U Ce,ebrated SnaP and Wo1 SoaP8- est toilet and laundry soaps
Hundreds of other articles too numerous to mention.
mott?v"Quick SalGS and Sma11 Profit3 aQd Fair DeaU"S to All We shall
MflLOBDEPS 7 T at S?ESIAL MENTION 'GIVEN TO
JHttiLi UKUJiiKb. Try us and be convinced.
F. M. LEADER,
Bloomshniw P
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P. O. Box 558.